Mentorship for developing pig farmers

Dear Kgadi Senyatsi, I take courses on Swine Production On-Line with the On-Line Swine Science Program put on by the U.S. Center for Pork Excellence. You can earn a certificate, and classes are usually one hour credit and cost about $370 U.S. dollars. I am listed as a Iowa State University Student, but this is a program run by a consortium of Universities of which there are about eight universities involved. The courses are both practical and science based. Many of the Professors are very active in Consulting and in Research. I think this is a great way to learn about the Hog Industry and about Swine Production Practices. Also Purdue University puts out a Pork Industry Handbook with short articles on all aspects of Swine Production. These are ways to learn about Hog Production without the risk of the spread of disease. I hope this helps you in your quest! Sincerely, Paul Walker Thompson